1st meeting of the EFSA Technical Group on the Tools related to the application of the Transparency Regulation (TG TOOLS)

Agenda

1. Opening and welcome address; Virtual Tour de Table
2. Adoption of the agenda
3. Overview of Technical Group TOOLS | Presentation
   • The target IT architecture supporting EFSA 2027
   • Overview of digital enhancements and tool supporting material since 27 March 2021
   • How user feedback is collected in EFSC by DG SANTE | Presentation
4. Connect.EFSA - General introduction | Presentation
   • Deep dive into: Connect.EFSA’s work
     • Account registration | Presentation
     • Notification of studies and Pre-submission advice | Presentation
     • Public Consultations | Presentation
     • AskAQuestion | Presentation
5. Feedback from TG TOOLS’ Members
   • FEFANA | Presentation
   • CropLife Europe | Presentation
   • Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL) | Presentation
6. Q&A /discussion round
7. General introduction to Open.EFSA and public dossiers | Presentation
8. Feedback from TG TOOLS’ Members
   • FEFANA
   • EU Specialty Food Ingredients  | Presentation
   • CropLife Europe  | Presentation
   • Bundesamt für Verbraucherschutz und Lebensmittelsicherheit (BVL) | Presentation
   • AMFEP  | Presentation
9. Q&A /discussion round
10. Introduction to Portalino as an e-submission portal for confidentiality assessment  | Presentation
11. Feedback from TG TOOLS’ Members
    • FEFANA
    • Pen & Tec Consulting S.L.U.
12. Q&A /discussion round
13. AOB and wrap-up; Next steps
14. Closing remarks